Why Britain’s Labour Party Is Agreeing To Adopt An International Definition Of Anti-Semitism
The leaders of Britain’s Labour Party are meeting Tuesday to try to diffuse accusations that anti-Semitism is rife within the organization.
China’s Repression Of Muslim Uighurs Is Apparently Growing More Intense
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Eva Dou, a China political news reporter for the Wall Street Journal, about China’s crackdown on Uighur Muslims.
Taliban Confirms Death Of Haqqani Network Founder For The First Time
The Taliban confirmed the death of Jalaluddin Haqqani for the first time Tuesday. Haqqani was a former U.S. ally turned creator of the Afghan military network.
Whatever Happened To … The Millennials Who Started A School For Boko Haram Escapees?
The two young Nigerians have learned a lesson about teaching kids at a camp for displaced persons: Leave it to the experts!
Mystery Kangaroo Is At Large In Austria, Confusing Everybody
No, that’s not a typo. Austria is hunting for a kangaroo of unknown origin that has been seen hopping about in the area of Hellmonsodt.
Her Father Gave Her The Courage To Speak Out Against ‘Honor Killings’
Khalida Brohi grew up in tribal Pakistan, where her 14-year-old cousin was murdered by an uncle after she refused an arranged marriage. Her new memoir is I Should Have Honor.
Brexit and North Korea: Why ‘breakthroughs’ falter
For Britain, the issue is Brexit: the 2016 referendum calling for an end to its decades-long membership of the European Union. In North Korea’s case, it was the unprecedented decision by US President Trump to sit down for a summit with Kim Jong-un in …
With summer’s end, France’s annual ‘fresh start’ truly arrives
Everyone comes home from their summer holidays. There is even a special word for it – la rentrée – which at any other time of the year would simply mean “the return.” But this week, the first week of September, it signifies a key social phenomenon in …
Where are we headed? Answers may lie in the past
2. And since college is so expensive, today’s students feel impelled to emerge with a degree that leads to an immediate – preferably high-paying – job. Areas of study that lead to jobs in booming industries such as health care (nursing is a perennial …
Typhoon Jebi Hits Japan, Killing At Least 6 People
Thousands were stranded in Kansai International Airport, on an island in Osaka Bay, after the bridge linking the airport to the main island was damaged.
Morning News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Colin Kaepernick
Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh begins confirmation hearings. Former 49ers quarterback Kaepernick is one of the faces of Nike’s “Just Do It” anniversary campaign. Fire guts Brazil’s National Museum.
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